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title: "Provision of Microsoft Licence Agreement, software licences and related products"
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buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
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# Provision of Microsoft Licence Agreement, software licences and related products

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a43d958a-6460-4ce6-8c04-5ae0eb928828

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract for the provision of a Microsoft Licence Agreement and related software licences under a three-year agreement. The contract was awarded on 5th December 2025 and will run from 8th December 2025 to 31st December 2028. The process falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems, encompassing various subcategories such as networking and business transaction software. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from the SUPC SLRA framework agreement ITS4042SU, with a total contract value of £300,000. The procurement stage is at the Award stage as of the latest update on 15th January 2026, and the project is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in software provision and IT solutions. Given its classification, companies with expertise in Microsoft licensing, network operating systems, and document productivity software would find this contract suitable. Although the procurement process was selective, involvement in NOC’s supply chain could lead to long-term collaboration and exposure to future contractual opportunities within the public sector. Suppliers like Softcat PLC, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that well-established firms with a robust capacity to manage large-scale IT needs are well-positioned for such opportunities.

## Notice

The NOC completed a call off of the SUPC SLRA - ITS4042SU for the provision of a Microsoft Licences and related services under a three year agreement. The contract provides for a 3 year provision with a minimum order commitments and provision for further scaling depending on NOC requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39078e-404b-45ca-b7c6-848e9c89b71c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48212000 - Optical jukebox server software package
- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package
- 48214000 - Network operating system software package
- 48215000 - Networking developers' software package
- 48216000 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software package
- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48310000 - Document creation software package
- 48320000 - Drawing and imaging software package
- 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39078e-404b-45ca-b7c6-848e9c89b71c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39078e-404b-45ca-b7c6-848e9c89b71c
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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